crudo

noun

cru·​do ˈkrü-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce crudo (audio)
plural crudos
: a dish of sliced, seasoned, uncooked seafood often served with a sauce

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For Women’s History Month in March, the second course of the tasting menu featured a crudo from chef Sydney Dalal. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 Personal highlights included the Swiss chard pastry—an unofficial staff favorite, I was told—and the snapper crudo. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Gallivan’s restaurant, which closed in 2024, felt like a bright spot in Midtown with its menu of creative pizzas and raw-seafood crudos. Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026 The latter’s rotating seasonal menu features crudo, chowders, and salads, as well as entrée mainstays like steak, chicken, fish, and pasta. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crudo

Word History

Etymology

Italian, raw, from Latin crudus

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crudo was in 2000

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“Crudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crudo. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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